Thursday, February 12, 2015

Elephants,

This is an incredible video about elephants. Their emotions, their loyalties and the disturbing results of what we euphemistically call culling If you click on the link below, it will take you to this incredible video story which appeared on Facebook. I do hope you will take the time to watch this. It is both enlightening and heartening.

directions

For the miso glazed black cod:

Mix the miso, sake, mirin, and sugar, heat in a sauce pan over medium heat until the sugar has melted and the miso has mixed in smoothly, about 5 minutes, before letting it cool.

Marinate the fish in 2/3 of the marinade in a sealed container in the fridge for 30 minutes to overnight or optimally for 2-3 days.

Place the fish on a greased baking sheet and bake in a preheated 400F oven until the fish just starts to flake, about 8-10 minutes depending on the thickness of the fish, turn the oven up to broil and let it broil until deeply golden brown on top, about 2-3 minutes.

For the baby bok choy and shiitake mushrooms:

Heat the oil in a pan over medium-high heat add the bok choy stems and shiitake mushrooms, cook until soft, about 2-3 minutes, add the garlic, saute until fragrant, about 30 seconds, add the bok choy leaves, dashi and soy sauce and simmer until the leaves have wilted, remove from heat and mix in the sesame oil.

Serve the fish on a bed of the baby bok choy and shiitake mushrooms drizzled with the the remaining marinade and optionally garnished with green onions and/or sesame seeds.

Note: For optimal flavour marinate the fish for 2-3 days but if you are in a hurry, overnight or while you are at work or 30 minutes or even just brushing the marinade on the fish and broiling right away will work, but with less flavour.Option: Use honey or other sweetener rather than the brown sugar if desired but the brown sugar brings the hint of molasses umami.Note: If you use broth or water to braise the bok choy you may want to add a teaspoon fish sauce for that extra kick of umami.Note: If I was making the baby bok choy and shiitake mushrooms as a side dish without the miso marinade for flavour, I would add more soy sauce and maybe some oyster sauce for more flavour.

Our doctor wants us to eat more fish but I just am not a fan. This recipe looks good though although I'm not sure I feel comfortable about marinating fish for 2-3 days, unless the marinade somehow keeps it from going bad.

I did take the time to watch this lovely video. It is remarkable and heartwarming how the elephants warmed up to that man and how they mourned after he died. These (and all animals) are so beautiful and intelligent. Thank you so much for sharing.

Just catching up with missed Blog Posts. We visited my Mum yesterday and she'd seen the elephant programme and highly recommended it so will have to try to watch it on 'catch up TV'. We bought a whole side of salmon in France on Tuesday so might try the recipe with salmon - looks yummy

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Happily married for 45 years, originally from the UK, living in Canada now. Interested in cooking, reading and wildlife conservation. Read more at http://satimaflavell.blogspot.ca/2009/02/fresh-fields-reading-and-recipes.html